Volume 3, Chapter 37 – Wild Thoughts

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‘This… this is?!’

‘His eyes…’

As a faint golden light rippled within Xue Tian’ao’s eyes, Miss Yumo’s brow furrowed sharply and a look of displeasure surfaced in her azure eyes.

‘This… what is this feeling…’

Yumo pursed her lips when that eerie power within Xue Tian’ao’s eyes attempted to invade her will. At this moment, her favorability did not begin to rise as Xue Tian’ao had expected, but instead plummeted like a roller coaster on a steep drop.

If her feelings for Xue Tian’ao had already fallen from positive to negative after the incident with Karina, then they now transformed completely into disgust as a hint of killing intent surfaced in her eyes.

The girl’s heart began to race frantically and the Shadow Essence within her body started to surge. Had the Veil of Deception not exerted some level of suppression, the terrifying Shadow Essence inside Miss Yumo would likely have already overflowed from her body.

However, as Yumo’s eyes trembled and the killing intent in her heart expanded, the disguise provided by the Veil of Deception reached the brink of collapse.

‘This bastard, does he want to warp my will?’

At that moment, Yumo realized the purpose of the golden light in Xue Tian’ao’s eyes and a dangerous glint appeared in her pupils.

The atmosphere in the surrounding area took a sudden turn for the worse. The originally bustling banquet hall was abruptly shrouded in a strange chill that sent a cold shiver through everyone’s hearts, causing numerous experts to display expressions of confusion.

Even the expectant Xue Tian’ao felt a chill run down his spine. A trace of doubt appeared in his azure eyes.

‘What… what is going on?’

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Witnessing this scene and seeing Miss Yumo’s clenched fists, Xizhi and Qiu Mingtong shared a brief look before both breaking into smug smiles as they looked at Yumo with anticipation. Simultaneously, a hint of mockery appeared in their eyes as they glanced at Xue Tian’ao.

‘Hehe, it seems this fellow isn’t as clever as the Duke imagined.’

‘Doesn’t he already suspect that Lady Yumo is an Abyssal Demon? How does he dare come directly before her and use the power in his eyes?’

‘Does this fellow not know that the power of the Goddess is lethal poison to an Abyssal Demon? Not only will it fail to increase her favorability, but it will also have the opposite effect! If Lady Yumo is truly enraged, wouldn’t Xue Tian’ao be finished?’

Or perhaps the effect of the ‘Veil of Deception’ is simply too good? If that’s the case, they might have to be a bit nicer to the Elven Race in the future.

‘Could it be time to directly execute Plan D?’ At this moment, Xizhi and Qiu Mingtong felt an urge to go home and set off fireworks.

However, in the next instant, the expressions of the two girls changed drastically as their anticipation was replaced by disappointment. A sudden voice interrupted Miss Yumo’s dangerous thoughts.

“Excuse me, please stop.”

The speaker was none other than Miss Mengxi.

As soon as these words were spoken, almost everyone’s attention shifted to Mengxi. No one understood why this woman, who had just flatly rejected Xue Tian’ao, had suddenly appeared here again and stepped directly in front of him. Even Xue Tian’ao showed a look of shock as the power in his azure eyes slowly receded, replaced by a flash of anger.

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‘You Chosen Maiden!’

‘It was bad enough that you slighted me, but now that I’m trying to conquer another girl with a ‘Transcendent’ value, you’ve come to interfere again!’

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‘What the hell are you trying to do!’ Xue Tian’ao cursed inwardly.

However, considering that Mengxi was also one of his ultimate targets, he didn’t want to make the relationship too strained just yet. He could only suppress his dissatisfaction and look with a smile at the silver-haired girl who only reached his chest.

“Miss Mengxi, I am currently speaking with Miss Yu. It seems somewhat inappropriate for you to suddenly interrupt our friendly exchange, doesn’t it?”

In the face of Xue Tian’ao’s words, Mengxi stole a worried glance at Yumo behind her before breaking into a slight smile. Her already peerless beauty combined with that angelic smile caused the hearts of those around her to skip a beat. There seemed to be a sense of relief within that smile.

After reluctantly meeting Xue Tian’ao’s gaze, Mengxi spoke politely. “Apologies, His Majesty Xue Tian’ao, but I have some urgent business with Miss Yu. A very important and urgent matter… so, ‘magnanimous’ His Majesty Xue Tian’ao surely won’t mind such details.”

As she spoke, ignoring Archbishop Nick’s sharp command to stop, Mengxi turned and grabbed Miss Yumo’s hand.

“Come with me.”

Under the caught-off-guard gazes of Xue Tian’ao and the others, the Saintess of the Ashurmos Church took the hand of the daughter of the Blackrose Family and pulled the bewildered girl toward a deserted balcony.

Xue Tian’ao was left standing there alone once again. Watching the backs of the two stunning women, his brow twitched frantically. A flood of endless confusion washed over his will as countless question marks appeared around him.

‘?? What the hell is going on again?’

That girl from the Blackrose Family never had any dealings with Mengxi back in Windward City! Why is that woman Mengxi suddenly acting so familiar with Miss Yu and even pulling her away?

‘What’s the situation?!’

Xue Tian’ao naturally didn’t believe Mengxi’s claim about urgent business. After all, if there was something urgent, why didn’t they speak in Windward City or during the time Miss Yu was in the banquet hall? Clearly, Mengxi was talking nonsense.

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‘…Is she? Does she not want me to continue interacting with that black-haired girl?!’

After a moment of reflection, this thought surfaced in Xue Tian’ao’s mind.

‘But why wouldn’t she want that? Hmm?! Wait?!’

‘Could it be that she’s jealous?!’

At this moment, Xue Tian’ao’s expression suddenly shifted to one of realization as a joyful look gradually appeared on the face of the Chosen Son.

On the other side, under the bewildered gazes of the crowd, the two heavenly beauties walked hand-in-hand toward the balcony. Although everyone was shocked, there was a strange sense of warmth upon seeing this scene.

Miss Yumo, whose hand was being held by Mengxi, was naturally just as confused. Because of Xue Tian’ao’s actions, a thick fire of rage had been burning in her heart. However, that anger vanished the moment Mengxi gripped her small hand, extinguished by intense confusion.

To Yumo, it made no sense why Mengxi had suddenly rushed over and pulled her away. After all, she wasn’t Xia’er right now, but the eldest miss of the Blackrose Family. There were no prior interactions between her and Mengxi. Why did she suddenly grab her hand? And so tightly?

Looking at the white, tender hand Mengxi was holding and feeling the warmth radiating from it, Miss Yumo’s face flushed slightly.

‘Why is she doing this?’

Miss Yumo fell into a brief contemplation. After a moment of deep thought, her brow suddenly furrowed.

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‘…Wait?! This girl, surely she doesn’t actually have feelings for Xue Tian’ao and is just deliberately not saying it? And then when Xue Tian’ao tried to approach me, she rushed out because she was jealous? She didn’t grab Xue Tian’ao’s hand but grabbed mine instead because she was shy?!’

Thinking back carefully, isn’t this exactly how many tsundere female leads reacted in the shows she watched on Earth in her past life?

‘Could Mengxi be like that too?!’

Upon reaching this conclusion, a look of sorrow appeared in Yumo’s eyes and she bit her lip hard. Her heart was shrouded in a strange sense of loss.

Just then, a familiar voice suddenly rang in her ear.

“Hey, don’t think about anything weird!”

“Eh?!”

Only upon hearing those words did Yumo realize she had stopped walking and was now on the balcony. She blinked and looked at Mengxi with a confused face.

“W-weird things?”

Miss Yumo couldn’t help but ask.

In response, Mengxi narrowed her eyes slightly. From Yumo’s expression, Mengxi could practically guess what she was thinking. In an instant, the silver-haired girl sighed and helplessly pressed a hand to her forehead. Then, using a rather forceful tone, she emphasized.

“Don’t overthink it! I have absolutely zero feelings for that stallion man! Stop your wild thoughts!”

Yumo: Eh??